Skylight.



H. J. GICLAS & S. C. BRENEMAN.

SKYLIGHT.

APPLICATION FILED DEC. 1, 1913.

Patented J an. 11, 1916.

M W .I. ma m Q 2 S W W &e 1r 3 0 my W 6 run" run sraar s i agcnrir opinion HARRY J. GIGLASAND SAMUEL BRENEIVLAN, 0F WASHINGTQN, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

SKYLIGHT.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 11, 1916.

To all 10/1 0m it or cry concern Be it mown that we, HARRY J. GICLAS and SAMUEL C. Bnnnnrmn, citizens of the United States, residing at Washington, District of Columbia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Skylights, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in skylight constructions and more particularly to the formation of a metallic bar for the purpose of supporting the customar glass panels in their proper positions, without the use of putty or cement, it being understood however, that we are not to be limited to the use in connecttion with skylights alone, but may apply the said construction to ordinary windows, showcases, etc.

An object of this invention is the provision of a bar such as described which is of such design that the glass panels can be quickly attached aftcrbeing positioned, or removed therefrom for the purpose of re pairing or the like, and also a bar which will prevent water from leaking therethrough, between the glass and the material contacting therewith. A further provision is made in the form of troughs for the prevention of water from dripping into a room in the event that the same should pass between the strip and glass or in case of the sweating of the glass caused by changes in the atmosphere.

A further object of this invention is the provision of a construction such as described which will be comparatively simple, reliable and eilicient in a use and readily operated.

With the above and other objects in view, thisinvention resides in the novel features of construction, formations, combinations and arrangements of parts to be hereinafter more fully described, claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of our invention. Fig. 2 is a transverse sectional view thereof, showing a slight modification in the packing seat and packing. Fig. 3 is a similar view showing a still further modification.

Referring to the accompanying drawings by similar characters of reference throughout the several views, the numeral 5 designates in general a skylight in which the im- 12, which with the sections 9,

proved construction is used and in which the customary glass panels are indicated by the numerals 6. The bar "4' consists of a main body portion 8 formed of any desired sheet metal, sheet iron, copper, lead coated steel or the like, and is bent to produce a pair of parallel sections 9, apertured at their upper edges as at 10 for a purpose to be later explained, while the lower edges of these parallel sections 9 are bent outwardly and upwardlyas at 11, producing winged portions produce troughs 13, positioned to catch any water passing around the edges 01 the glass panthemselves as at 17, to the lower edges thereof and then bent downwardly and inwardly as at 18, forming a trough 19 disposed below the troughs l3 and designed to catch any water which might pass between the sections 9 through the openings 10. The material at the bottom of this trough 19 is then bent horizontally as at 20 and inclined upwardly and outwardly as at 21 to produce troughs 22arranged to catch any water whichmight drip from the inner sides of the panels 6. A second strip 23 seals the trough 19 by engaging the the lower sides of the horizontal portions '20. This strip is held against displacement by crimping its edges around the material designated by 21 as clearly shown at 24. These strips of packing are bent to conform to the curvatures of the glass panels 6.

A pair of sealing strips or packings 25, formed of any suitable resilient material such as brass or the like, are disposed in the seats 14:. These packings are provided with body portions 26, arranged to engage the seats lei, and flared wings 27, arranged to engage the under sides of the panels 6. As shown in Fig. 1, the body portions 26 are angular in shape and can be placed into the seats by inserting them therein vertically, while in Fig. 2 they are curved and must be inserted in the seats by longitudinal movement. It will be seen by this construction that these packings can be positioned prior to shipment and will not become displaced. They are also of advantage for the following reason: As the packings are forced into engagement with the panels, the lower edges of the wings 27 will be forced against the upper edges of the seats 14:, thereby preventing water from passing between the packing and its seat and rusting these parts.

A cap 28 consisting of a top 29 and downwardly diverging side members 30 is disposed above the strip 7. The lower edges of the sides 30, are shown bent upon themselves in spacedrelation as at 31 to receive the interlocking portions of the upper packings 32, formed from lead or other suitable material. The top 29 is ap'ertured at intervals as at 3-4, the said apertures being punched from the inner side forming peripheral lips 85. Eye bolts 36 are passed through the apertures 34, and have their eyes 37 in engagement with the before mentioned openings 10. Adjusting nuts 38 are threaded on the bolts 36, and have their lower sides countersunk to receive the lips 35, as shown at 39.

In the modified form of the invention, shown in Fig. 3 of the drawing the removable packings 25are dispensed with and stationery packings e0 are substitutedtherefor. The lower sides of these packings are soldered directly to the upper sides of the strip 7 as clearly illustrated.

In use the various parts are assembled with the glass panels 6 disposed between the upper and lower packings as shown in Figs. 1 and 2. The nuts 38 are then tightened to the desired tension and the skylight is complete. It will be noted that the openings 10 are slightly elongated to permit of the necessary expansion and contraction of the several parts. It should be understood in this connection that various minor changes in the specific details of construction can be resorted to within the scope of the appended claims without departing from or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

Having thus fully described this invention, what we claim as new and desire to protect by Letters Patent is:

1. In a skylight, the combination with a glass panel, of a strip of material disposed adjacent said panel, said strip having a channel formed therein, and a resilient packing located in said strip, said packing having a body portion engaging the opposite sides and bottom of said channel, and outwardly extending wings formed upon the side edges of the body of the packing and being movable to and from each other, for sliding engagement with the panel.

2. In a skylight, the combination with a glass panel, of a strip of material, a resilient packing supported thereon, and outwardly extending wings formed upon said packing and slidably engaging the panel for movement away from each other.

3. In a skylight, the combination with a glass panel, of a strip of material having upstanding portions, packings supported upon said upstanding portions of said strip, and resilient wings extending outwardly from said packings and slidable in opposite directions upon the panel.

4. In a skylight, the combination with a glass panel, of a strip of material, packings supported thereon, and resilient non-compressible wings extending outwardly in opposite directions and slidable an unlimited degree upon said panels. V

5. In a skylight, the combination with a glass panel, of a strip of material having spaced upstanding portions, packings supported upon said spaced portions of said strip, resilient wings extending outwardly and forming the terminals of saidpackings. said wings being slidable upon the panels away from each other, upon the depression of the panels.

In testimony whereof we ailiX our signatures in presence of two witnesses.

HARRY J. GICLAS. SAMUEL C. BRENEMAN.

Witnesses I IERBERT l/V. Aenn, MILT N W. NORRIS.

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Washington, D. G. i 

